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In The News
+6:30: Son charged with killing his mother, 71, in Worcester; proceedings delayed
+6:30: Worcester Public Schools holding public forum Tuesday to answer questions as district returns to in-person learning
+6:30: WPI will be the new home of MassDigi
+6:30: Cam Meyer named Crusader of the Week
+6:30: ‘Pink' supermoon will light up Monday night sky
+12:45: Q&A: Worcester entrepreneur expanding to the Cape
+12:45: Worcesteria: A skeptic's tour of Polar Park
+12:45: Greater Worcester Opera virtually back on stage with livestreamed musical
-Street parking in Worcester would be more expensive under City Manager's proposal
-Large crowds welcome HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx to Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester looks to improve conditions of Belmont Street bridge
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 26
-USA Today: Experimental treatment at UMass Medical School the only hope for little girl
-Boston Globe: Worcester won’t fight lawsuit aimed at diversifying school committee
-Striking St. Vincent nurses to resume negotiations with hospital's parent company
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of April 26
-ICYMI: Proposed 13-story building would be tallest to be built in Worcester in more than 30 years
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Stan Matthews was born to be 'Bad'
-$10 of free groceries for new Worcester customers. Save money and square off against food waste with Flashfood - now at Stop Shop!
-See all the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Community Garden celebrates Earth Day
-Sutton library director keeping Dr. Seuss on the shelves amid controversy
-Crash in Westborough leaves some residents without power
-Sturbridge teen starts project to help fight food insecurity
-Shrewsbury woman turns hobby into yarn selling business
-Local police departments continuing to focus on community policing
-Survey shows business economists more optimistic about U.S. growth
-Worcester Academy grad finishes 6th in only his third NASCAR race
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Tragic: Boy, 3, fatally shot at Miami area birthday party
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale
-Health: These are the best ways to beat those spring allergies
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: New movies on demand
-Movies: 'Nomadland' wins Oscar for Best Picture. More Oscars
-Celebrity: Oscars best dressed
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, woman facing federal charges for not returning VHS tape 21 years ago
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Mass. expecting 4,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week
+12:45: Radio Worcester (8:39): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID-19 & vaccinations - Good news, but stay vigilant
+12:45: Free testing in Worcester today and Thursday
-Free walk-in vaccine clinic 5-8 p.m. Monday in downtown Worcester
-Dr. Robert Finberg: No, vaccine side effects don't tell you how well your immune system will protect you
-Encouraging case trends from Worcester to statewide
-CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of vaccines
-Many Mass. middle school students return to full in-person learning this week
-Mass. officials announce 1,085 new cases and 6 deaths with a positivity rate of 1.7 percent
-NIH director claims J&J vaccine has lower risk than aspirin
-CVS to open Johnson & Johnson vaccine slots in Mass. this week
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local 'vaccine angels' are getting people back to their lives
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In The News
>WEATHER: Warm and sunny, high of 79 today in Worcester (2:51)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester cut overdose deaths in half. Now it faces federal cuts
-Worcester man guilty of second-degree murder for killing friend after restaurant bill dispute
-Former Worcester Police Chief Gary Gemme dies at 71
-Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik - "Pommel Horse Guy" - to compete at U.S. Championships
-Proposal: West Boylston Walmart to become supercenter
-Data show boys falling further behind girls in Mass. classrooms. What can be done?
-Worcester's Out To Lunch festival brings the community together every week
-100 FM The Pike (9:41): Dom Mercurio & Bubb from Bubba Eats on Italian Festival
-Related: Food, music and dancing — Worcester's Italian Festival returns
-Family fun: Central Mass. fairs and festivals
-What to know about Worcester's new WooBins
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester Restaurant Week back for summer edition
-ICYMI: Heavy police presence on Fremont Street comes to end; suspect had left the scene
-Murder or mental illness? Jurors weigh fate of man who shot friend over restaurant bill
-Worcester store manager helps police arrest armed robbery suspect (2:47). Article
-Police Department welcomes neighborhood to National Night Out
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Officer Jon Bourget promoted to sergeant, pinned by his father
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland woman charged after surveillance shows theft of coworker’s pills
-Webster woman arrested after leading officers on high-speed chase that ended in crash
-5 years after becoming police chief, Anderson touts Shrewsbury Police Department’s commitment to community
-Sterling recreation director leaves after resident "demands"
-Sutton Housing Production Plan approved by select board
-Check out the public art around Clinton
-Chances to catch up on Clinton library project
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Kentucky's $9 billion whiskey industry in crisis as Gen Z drinkers shun bourbon, tariffs take toll
->SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Eephus" screening, Summer School Tour, Sublime tribute and more ...
-Brad Williams brings "The Growth Spurt Tour" to Worcester
-Ecotarium hosts Interplanetary Symphony of Science on Saturday
-Roger Daltrey hopes to "make it through" The Who’s farewell tour
>OPINION: Lou Brady and Steve Kerrigan: The cure for chaos is community
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 87 (3:50): St. John’s Food Bank
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 334 (29:03): Kathleen Roy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who founded his own plumbing company
>SPORTS: What's in the box? 12-foot statue of Tom Brady to be unveiled Friday
-Will Campbell has "workmanlike" performance in Patriots practice
-NFL Hall of Fame Weekend and Preseason Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Could Jayson Tatum play this season? Celtics’ Rich Gotham gives interesting answer
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 2-1. Next home game: 6:30 Saturday. Buy tickets here
-La Mega 106.1FM is taking over Fitton Field
-Holy Cross football adds matchups against Northwestern, Navy
-4 Crusaders named nominees for the Allstate Good Works Team
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 2-1
-Guidotti shines as Shrewsbury survives in Northeast Regional
-Joe Brady leaves alma mater Anna Maria for challenge as Rivier athletic director
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein accuser speaks out (2:07)
-Americans spend nearly half their day online — whether it's work or play — "eye-opening" poll shows
>TRAGIC: 5 best friends killed when S.U.V. hit by truck while they were heading on birthday trip
>NEW ENGLAND: Tenants say state's housing production not fast enough, call for rent hike limits
-Mass. announces grants for school literacy programs
-Officers attacked with hammer, rake during response to mental health crisis
>COLLEGES: SAVE student loan plans have a big change concerning interest
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to save big while traveling this fall (1:52)
>BUSINESS: How to help your kid land a first job in the A.I. era (2:36)
-LPL Financial Research: Seven takeaways from a dizzying week for markets
-How to embrace the job you have (2:49)
>SHOPPING: Amazon refund text scam: F.T.C. issues warning
>HOMES: 2 of the 3 hottest ZIP codes for home buyers are in Mass., 1 is in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Health, safety advisory issued for some cannabis products
-Sleep apnea pill developed by Mass. startup could help 30 million Americans (4:11)
-Viral 6-6-6 walking challenge is a "simple but effective" exercise
>FOOD: Tropicale Foods recalls 14 ice cream products for undeclared milk
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Golden Girls." Iconic sitcom marks 40th anniversary
>MOVIES: "The Lost Bus" trailer: Matthew McConaughey saves children from wildfire
>CELEBRITY: Billionaire Tyler Perry reveals why he fired his aunt and financially cut off family members
-Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen to jointly receive humanitarian award at Emmys
>ANIMALS: Neighbor's cat demands to play with this woman every day (1:57)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: "Extreme preemie" goes home after 151 days in N.I.C.U. (2:56)
-Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, watch "Seinfeld" fans compete in Elaine dance contest at minor league game
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